COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Seminole County

Florida · 287,529 residents · 309.379 sq mi

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Seminole County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,637. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 77,667 residents. Median home value is $91,100. Households here earn about 30% more than the Florida median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

287,529

−21%vs 2000

vs 365,196 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

929 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 1,180 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024481K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,637

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,326 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,644

−32%vs 2000

vs $24,591 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.2%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,100

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $115,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$548

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $731 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.9%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.5% in 2000

33.1% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.2%(274,682)

Black9.2%(33,688)

Hispanic / Latino11.2%(40,731)

Asian2.5%(8,992)

Other0%

Diversity Score48.6%(177,662)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.2%(253,469)

Black8.3%(23,980)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(18,758)

Asian1.7%(4,759)

Other1.9%(5,321)

Diversity Score38.1%(109,524)

Diversity Score

−22%vs 2000

vs 49 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.3%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.6%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.8%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.2 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 18.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seminole County, Florida?

Seminole County, Florida has about 287,529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seminole County, Florida?

The typical household in Seminole County, Florida earns about $35,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seminole County, Florida expensive?

In Seminole County, Florida, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Seminole County, Florida?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Seminole County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seminole County, Florida?

About 7.2% of people in Seminole County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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